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Laura Rennie's avatar

Great list! I especially love the “good, I was using it!” thought when something gets stained or broken.

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Esther's avatar

If I’m running late because the subway is delayed/stalled/moving extra slowly, and there is no alternate route I can take, I remind myself that there is literally nothing I can do to change what’s happening in the moment and getting frustrated doesn’t help the outcome.

So many of these are super helpful, bookmarking for future reference!

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Aja Frost's avatar

This is suuuuch a good one; I really need it.

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Anna's avatar

One of mine is that I remind myself that sometimes things going 'wrong' is actually a blessing in disguise (see the chinese story about the old man who lost his horse) - so i chalk it up to fate!

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Aliza Sir's avatar

That’s such a helpful one, and so true!

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Aurelie Chazal's avatar

I love this! I think I unconsciously do this to because I rarely get any regrets but now I'll try to also remember this on the moment when shitty things happen

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Kasey Johnson's avatar

Wow the one on insecurity and my 16-year-old self made me cry! What a sweet reminder!

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Aja Frost's avatar

Aww! Makes me happy to hear it was helpful 💛

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Alaina's avatar

With #9 (not wanting to work out) my rule with myself is to just go for 15 minutes, if I want to leave after 15 minutes then I can but usually by then I'm starting to feel good about it and want to keep going! I have left after 15 minutes before and those are when I just am really not in it or feeling good which is totally fine – gotta listen to my body!

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Aja Frost's avatar

Yesss! Also works for cleaning, reading, taking a walk...

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Jade's avatar

i love the phrase, “if it’s not a hell yes, it’s a no” if i’m weighing a decision. when my husband proposed i even said “hell yes” haha

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Aja Frost's avatar

Omg that is so cute

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Sydney's avatar

When something frustrating, disappointing, or inconvenient happens I use the phrase "It's all just a part of the dance" to remind myself to zoom out on life a bit and not get lost in the weeds. I try to use the same phrase in positive moments, too, as a way of appreciating a moment in time. :)

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Minaa B.'s avatar

I love this whole entire list! 🙌🏽

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Devon Maree's avatar

love this

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Brittany Viklund's avatar

I love all of these!! 🙌

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Isholaa's avatar

This is so helpful😊

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Emily's avatar

Loved this, thanks so much both! Great reminders for a permanently stressed person like me!

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Elisa Vazquez's avatar

Cannot thank you enough for this, so helpful! 🤗

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Michelle Martin's avatar

I love all of these! Such helpful advice and reminders 🤍

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Evolet Yvaine's avatar

I'm going to have to remember #7 because obnoxiousness goes down on a weekly basis--from a coworker that lives in another state, no less--at my Corp Hell Job. 🙄

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